Traditional Irish Colcannon {21 Day Fix}
A mix of potatoes and cabbage for a traditional taste of Ireland.
Ingredients
Mashed Potatoes
- 3 cups peeled, sliced potatoes
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth (1 can) or water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- up to 4 tablespoons any milk or broth
- salt and pepper to taste
Cabbage and Onions3
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 2 tablespoons chopped white part of a green onion, chop and save the green part for garnish.
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Mashed Potatoes
- Peel and slice potatoes. Cover them with broth in a medium pan. Boil 10-15 minutes or until fork tender. Drain, keeping the broth. Add butter and 2 tablespoons of broth and 1 tablespoon of milk at a time as you mash them. Salt and pepper to taste.
Cabbage and Onions
- Shred cabbage with a knife, toss olive oil and salt. Spray skillet with olive oil spray. Fry cabbage for a few minutes, add onions and cook till there is a little browning of the cabbage. Add a few tablespoons of the potato broth to the skillet and put a lid on it. Turn the heat on low and cook for 10-12 minutes till fairly tender but not mushy. Make sure to not use too much broth, if you do just take the lid off and turn the heat up a little and cook it off.
Mixing and Serving
- Mix warm cabbage with warm potatoes. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve in a mound with a hole dug in the top and add 1 teaspoon butter to the hole and let melt. (this butter is optional) Top with chopped green onion.
Ultimate Portion Fix/21 Day Fix Container Counts
- 1Y ⅓G 1t butter and 1 optional teaspoon butter.
- Serving Size: ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon of butter.